JAKARTA (Yosefardi) – Composite index of the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) ended higher 0.69% at 4933, but closed its high as profit taking hit certain stocks. The index moved at range of 4912-4974 during the day trading.
Asian stock markets were uneven Wednesday after Wall Street steadied and index compiler MSCI signaled Chinese shares will eventually be included in global benchmarks, a development that could attract more portfolio capital to the region, AP reported.
Astra Agro gained 3.13%, AKR Corporindo jumped 5.83%, Eagle High Plantations surged 4.52%, Kalbe Farma hiked 2.13%, and Unilever climbed 4.16%.
Other gainers were Bank Tabungan Negara (+2.75%), Media Nusantara (+13.04%), Global Mediacom (+15.18%), Multipolar (+3%), and Pakuwon Jati (+4.17%).
Investors also focused trading in shares of Langgeng Makmur Industri Tbk (LMPI) which dropped 7.79%, Sri Rejeki Isman (-7.29%), Bank Rakyat Indonesia (0.72%), Telkom (+1.06%), Bank Negara Indonesia (-0.86%), Energi Mega (-3.23%), and Kalbe Farma (+2.13%).
Nymex’s crude oil rose 2.03% to US$61.84 per barrel and gold increased 0.45% to US$1,182.90 per ounce. The rupiah strengthened to Rp13,329 against the US dollar.